LibGuides: English: 76-10X Series (First-Year Writing): Technology Quandaries

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[subject] contains Technology AND [subject] contains Ethics
[subject] Artificial Intelligence AND [subject] contains Ethics

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The Concise Encyclopedia of the Ethics of New Technologies by Ruth Chadwick (Editor-In-Chief) The ethical assessment of new technologies raises two principal concerns: the need to develop effective policies and legislation, and the reconsideration of the ethical frameworks in which these policies and laws are developed. The importance of rapid, accurate examinations of tensions between Philosophy and Law and the relationship between philosophical principles and empirical data has never been greater. The Concise Encyclopedia of Ethics of New Technologies includes 23 articles previously published in the highly-acclaimed Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics, nine updated articles, and five new articles, commissioned especially for this volume. Over half of the previously published articles include updated facts and bibliographic citations. Authors of genetics articles have updated their works to include the most recent developments and publications. New articles include: "Cloning," "Geneticization," "Health Technology Assessment," "Intrinsic and Instrumental Value," and "Novel Foods." Articles fall into these subject categories: Medical Ethics; Scientific Ethics; Theories of Ethics; Environmental Ethics; Legal Ethics; Ethical Concepts
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 008054519X
Publication Date: 2000-11-06
Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Technology by Colin Hempstead (Editor); William E. Worthington (Editor) Comprising 395 essays arranged alphabetically, mostly on individual objects, artefacts, techniques, and products, this is an up-to-date work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching the history of twentieth-century technology. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Technologywebsite.
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 0203996992
Publication Date: 2005-08-08
Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security by Marian Quigley (Editor) Rapid technological advancement in information processing and management has also created new ethical dilemmas and security challenges facing organizations and societies, while the development of appropriate ethical codes and security measures has failed to keep pace. This makes the education of computer users and professionals crucial. The Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security is the original, comprehensive reference source on ethical and security issues relating to the latest technologies. Covering a wide range of themes, this valuable reference tool includes topics such as computer crime, information warfare, privacy, surveillance, intellectual property and education. Over 150 contributors from 19 different countries, more than 700 key terms, their definitions, and 2,000 comprehensive references make this the most inclusive reference source on the topic of information ethics and security. A useful tool for academics, researchers, and educators, this encyclopedia is an invaluable resource for any library.
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 1591409888
Publication Date: 2007-05-31

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English: 76-10X Series (First-Year Writing): Technology Quandaries

BACKGROUND SOURCES

Background Sources: To search for these sources, it's best to look for specific types of sources like encyclopedias, manuals, or even books.

For example, I might try to use Advanced Search to look in our library catalog by using one of the following searches:

[subject] contains Technology AND [subject] contains Ethics

[subject] Artificial Intelligence AND [subject] contains Ethics

Here are some results worth looking at:

EXHIBIT, ARGUMENT, & METHOD SOURCES

These sources are more likely to be journals, specialized books, databases that contain data sets. To find them, you need to think about the type of information you need and ask yourself:

Who might publish that information? For example, datasets on language are typically collected by the census, international organizations, gallop reports, etc.

What type of exhibit? Are you looking at historical data? current data? How long of a set? Are you needing surveys?

Where would this data be published? reports (by for-profit), gallop surveys (by governments or a non-profit), statistical publications (typically by organizations)? Original research (typically in journal articles)?

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